Shettle was first assistant district attorney in the criminal division. Rugg was first assistant in the civil division. Rugg currently is a Republican candidate for the 58th District Court.

The current judge in the 58th District Court, Bob Wortham, is the Democratic candidate for Jefferson County District Attorney, the office that Maness held from his election in 1986 until Dec. 31, 2013, when he retired a year early in his final term.

Rugg had been acting District Attorney since Maness retired.

Gov. Rick Perry this week appointed Cory J.H. Crenshaw, an assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Texas, to serve as interim Jefferson County District Attorney.